Test Plan Automation 101 – Macro Scheduler Style
Focusing on the automating parts of a test plan that are repetitive, where automation will save time, and ensure accuracy. Big wins equal huge time saving with little code.
Category: General
Test Plan Automation Through SQL Verification
Our good friend Antonius Momac just emailed me to tell me about this video he has put together on automating test plans with SQL verification: Macro Scheduler users will probably recognise that Antonius is using Macro Scheduler to drive these tests [ keep an eye out for the Macro Scheduler icons and custom dialogs 🙂 […]
Automating Ubuntu Desktop
Here’s a quick video showing how easy it is to use Macro Scheduler‘s image recognition to control a Linux Desktop (Ubuntu in this case):
Why Don’t People Backup?
Every now and then someone will email us to let us know that they have overwritten one of their important scripts and now need to recover their old work. They write asking what we can do about it. Well. Not much really. If the script wasn’t backed up and has been changed we can’t somehow […]
Snow!
Heaps of snow here this morning. Will be working from home today! My home office looks more like Santa’s Grotto:
Macro Scheduler Crossword
For a bit of fun this holiday try out our cryptic crossword. Â Solve the clues to find Macro Scheduler functions and names of some of our regular forum users. There are 10 MJT Gearhead mugs up for grabs for the first 10 correct entries. If you get stuck keep an eye on our Facebook page […]
Amazon Timetravel 1.0
Gotta love Amazon. Received the following in an email today 18th October. I have removed identifying info. Emphasis mine: date: 18 October 2012 11:53 subject: Your Amazon.co.uk Enquiry I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t received your order ############# yet. I’ve checked and can see that it was sent via DPD_24_PRIME to the following address: […]
Why does my macro stop working when Windows is locked/logged out?
Despite our FAQs we get asked a version of the following question at least once a week: “I just wrote my first macro with Macro Scheduler and it works great but if I lock Windows it stops working, is this a limitation of the trial version”. My most recent answer to this was as follows: […]
Calling All Freelance Macro Scheduler Developers
We have a growing list of freelance script developers which we draw from whenever we receive a request for local assistance. If you are a freelance script developer and would like to be considered for potential projects please drop me a line with your details and a summary of your experience so that we can […]
Macro Scheduler and 64 Bit Windows
Every now and then someone asks whether Macro Scheduler works on 64 bit Windows and if there are any implications. Another question that comes up very occasionally is “Why no 64 bit build of Macro Scheduler?” Well, first of all, yes, Macro Scheduler runs on 64 bit versions of Windows and it can control and […]